02412nas a2200277   4500008004100000022001400041245014600055210006900201260000800270300001200278490000700290520142000297653002701717653002501744653002401769653002501793653002501818653002501843100002101868700002301889700002301912700002301935700002401958700002701982856012502009       2021                        eng d  a1040-727800aEichhornia crassipes mediated bioinspired synthesis of crystalline nano silver as an integrated medicinal material: a waste to value approach0 aEichhornia crassipes mediated bioinspired synthesis of crystalli  cMAR  a391-4040 v323 a<p>The present study deals with the synthesis of silver nanoparticles from Eichhornia crassipes. Dynamic light scattering (DLS), Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), UV-Vis spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction (XRD) were performed for nanoparticle characterization. The aqueous plant extract of Eichhornia crassipes was phytochemically analyzed for phenol, flavonoid, reducing sugar content, alkaloids, saponins and carotenoids. The synthesized particles after optimization of important parameters have an average diameter of 12.48 +/- 3.43 nm with a spherical morphology and zeta potential of - 31.53 mV. At 100 mu g/ml of nanoparticle concentration, the antioxidant activity of 93.6% was observed. MIC (Minimum inhibitory concentration) values exhibiting the antimicrobial attributes reported an estimated value of 7.8 mu g/ml for gram-negative and higher values of 31.25 and 250 mu g/ml for gram-positive bacteria. The antibiofilm assay showed 86.89% and 74.7% of the reduction in violacein synthesis and biofilm inhibition respectively at 15 mu g/ml nanoparticle concentration. The anticancer assay reported the IC50 (Inhibitory concentration) values of 13.32, 14.71 and 19.91 mu g/ml for HeLa, HCT 116 and L6 cell lines respectively. Thus the study establishes a significant integrative treatment to combat secondary infections in cancer patients. Graphic</p>
10aantibacterial activity10aAntibiofilm activity10aAnticancer activity10aAntioxidant activity10aEichhornia crassipes10asilver nanoparticles1 aMoudgil, Aliesha1 aDeval, Animesh, S.1 aDharne, Mahesh, S.1 aSarkar, Dhiman, M.1 aChoudhari, Amit, S.1 aChaudhari, Bhushan, P.  uhttp://library.ncl.res.in/content/eichhornia-crassipes-mediated-bioinspired-synthesis-crystalline-nano-silver-integrated02334nas a2200217   4500008004100000022001400041245019500055210006900250260000800319300001100327490000800338520148600346653001701832653002101849653002901870653001601899653002301915100002101938700002301959856013401982       2023                        eng d  a0926-669000aEffective valorization of blackstrap molasses to poly gamma glutamic acid (γ-PGA) using L-glutamic acid independent feeding approach and its significance as drought mitigator in wheat plant0 aEffective valorization of blackstrap molasses to poly gamma glut  cOCT  a1169850 v2023 a<p>
	One of the finest approaches towards sustainable waste management is its effective valorization to value-added products (VAPs). Waste valorization is garnering considerable attention since it delivers substantial advantages, including environmental stability and a sustainable and viable platform for producing different VAPs. One such VAP is the poly gamma glutamic acid (&amp; gamma;- PGA), an extortionate biopolymer known to date. Its exorbitant cost is the main barrier preventing &amp; gamma;- PGA from becoming commercially viable. Hence, the key to the successful commercialization of &amp; gamma;- PGA is its sustainable and cost-effective production. In the present study, the ability of Bacillus paralicheniformis NCIM 5769 to utilize molasses for &amp; gamma;-PGA production with minimal nutrients was investigated. Results showed that 30% molasses combined with 2% ammonium nitrate was the optimal medium for &amp; gamma;-PGA production. Additionally, the anti-drought activity of the synthesized &amp; gamma;-PGA was evaluated on wheat plants showing significantly higher shoot length, biomass content, and germination rate compared to the control group. These findings suggest that &amp; gamma;-PGA produced from molasses has the potential to be used as a drought mitigator in wheat plant, thereby achieving the mission of circular economy and sustainable development goal (SGD) 12, i.e. pursuing sustainability patterns for consumption &amp; production.</p>
10aAnti-drought10acircular economy10aPoly gamma glutamic acid10aSustainable10aWaste valorization1 aNair, Pranav, G.1 aDharne, Mahesh, S.  uhttp://library.ncl.res.in/content/effective-valorization-blackstrap-molasses-poly-gamma-glutamic-acid-%CE%B3-pga-using-l-glutamic